The Egyptian people have managed, through a peaceful revolution, to topple a
dictatorship that ruled the country for 30 years. One of the most interesting
aspects of the revolution is that technology, particularly the Internet, played a
very important role. During the first few days of the revolution, Facebook and
Twitter became the primary means for the Egyptian people to spread the word
about what was happening in the country. Twitter and Facebook posts provided
a real-time update of events taking place all over Egypt, while also providing
pictures and videos for the world to instantly see. This presentation will
address and analyse the role of ICTs and social networks in the Egyptian
revolution.

About
the
Speaker:

Dr Mohamed Chawki is a Senior Judge of the Egyptian Council of State, the
country’s highest administrative court. He is a founder of the International
Association of Cybercrime Prevention (Paris) and of the African Centre for
Cyberlaw and Cybercrime Prevention (Kampala).